The first 200 pages were not written well. I was bored and felt growing discomfort with the mangled Middle Eastern culture this fantasy book was premised on. At least the next 150 odd pages picked up a little in terms of plot and also storytelling, so I didn’t end up thoroughly hating Rebel of the Sands. Still, this book has so many problems, I’m relieved I didn’t order the sequels before finishing this one first.

Initially I gave The Graces 1.5 stars out of 5 on Goodreads. However, the more I thought about the book, the more it manifested itself as my least favourite one of the year. With that, my rating plummeted to below even a single star.

Disclaimer: There are spoilers for the first book in the duology, The Glimpse. If you have not read it yet, you might want to check out that review instead. Having read and tremendously enjoyed “The Glimpse”, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on The Fall. I was so excited by the premise of the first…

London, 2041 — society is divided into the Pures and the Crazies. The Crazies are predisposed to mental illness based on their genetic make-up. The Pures are said to be healthy and must protect themselves to build a stronger race of humanity, devoid of mental illness. Then there’s Ana. This 17-year-old is no ordinary Pure. She…